Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan vs Training Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
This app guides you through a proven barbell strength training program with no guesswork. It plans every exercise, set, and weight for you, allowing you to focus on lifting and see consistent progress. Ideal for beginners or those returning to strength training.
- Proven 3x/week strength program
- Automated progression
- Guided workouts with timers
- Progress charts
- Simple interface
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Get stronger with the world’s simplest, most proven barbell program: the 5×5 workout. No guesswork. Just follow along and see real results, in just 3 workouts a week. StrongLifts is made for lifters starting or returning to barbell strength training. The app removes all confusion and complexity by guiding you through every 5×5 workout. It plans every exercise, set, and weight so you always know exactly what to do. The time-tested 5×5 workout gets you stronger, week after week. No experience needed. ▸ Proven 3×/week strength program: Structured workouts, all planned for you. ▸ No guesswork: Fully automated progression for consistent strength gains. ▸ Just follow along: Simple interface with timers. Focus on lifting, not fiddling. ▸ Stay motivated. See your strength go up every week with clear progress charts. ▸ Easy to stick with. Simple, guided 3×/week program. No decisions, just results. Over 3 million lifters worldwide have started or restarted their strength journey with StrongLifts since 2007. The app has been featured and reviewed in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. StrongLifts is the best strength app, with more than 200,000 five-star reviews worldwide. StrongLifts is built on the classic 5×5 workout made famous by legends like Reg Park, Bill Starr, and Glenn Pendlay. For more than 70 years, the 5×5 workout has been proven to get new and returning lifters stronger, quickly and safely. Download StrongLifts today and join millions getting stronger. StrongLifts is free to download, but requires a subscription to use. All new users get a 7-day free trial for the yearly plan. Monthly and quarterly plans are also available without a free trial. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of each period. Manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Training Note
Easily log your training volume with customizable categories and exercises. Track progress with monthly reports and charts. Premium features offer extended reporting, daily summaries, and an interval timer.
- Log training volume
- Customizable categories/exercises
- Weight x reps, reps, distance, duration logging
- Monthly reports with charts
- Interval timer (Premium)
- Export CSV/JSON (Premium)
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Log the training volume quickly. - No ads - Customizable training categories and exercises (weight x reps, reps, distance, duration) - Easy-to-use keyboard - Monthly reports with charts - More date range options for reports (Premium) - Daily summary (Premium) - Colorful date cell borders (Premium) - Interval timer (Premium) - Export CSV / JSON (Premium) Premium Subscription USD 0.49 / month One-month Free Premium Trial. Terms of Use: https://training.huebear.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://training.huebear.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan at 77K against Training Note's 6. Training Note's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Training Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan against 5.0 for Training Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan has 77K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan's written reviews are positive against 87% of Training Note's.
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan ships an update every 2 weeks, Training Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan | Training Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (77K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 77K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StrongLifts | Jhesyong Jiang |
Customer experience
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
Training Note
Bugs and requests
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
Reported bugs
3 issues- Workout data loss and reset issues
- Inconsistent Apple Watch connectivity
- Inability to edit or delete custom exercises
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize core exercises
- Menstrual cycle tracking and programming
- More pre-built program options
- Integration with other fitness apps and devices
- Recommended meal plans and nutrition guidance
Training Note
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan
- Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Pro Monthly2 variants$11.991 Month
- Pro Quarterly2 variants$29.993 Months
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- Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- StrongLifts Pro 5 Years$199.99
- StrongLifts Pro 5 Years$239.99
Training Note
- Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$0.491 Month
Questions
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